Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test at Melbourne, 26 Dec, 2012

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Australia won by an innings and 201 runs
W
Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Sri Lanka 103/9 in 24.2 Overs
Current Run rate: 4.23

Sri Lanka 156/10 (43.4) & 103/9 (24.2)

Australia 460/10 (134.4)

Player of the Match: MG Johnson
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
11
17
1
0
64.71
93
1699
80*
14.64
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
5.2
0
32
1
6
67
221
6/54
30.66
2
0
16
1
8
100
399
8/50
32.12
Recent Overs:
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4
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6
6
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Current Partnership: 0 runs, 0.5 overs, RR: 0 (Shaminda Eranga, HMRKB Herath )
Last Wicket: Shaminda Eranga 0(4)

Over 25.0  

Australia won the match by big margin of an innings and 201 runs and lead the series with 2-0.Mitchell Johnson is the Man of the Match for his all-round show. He scored an unbeaten 92 and picked up 6 wickets in the match.
Prasanna Jayawardene, Welegedara and Sangakkara will not bat because Sangakkara was retired hurt and Prasanna Jayawardene, Welegedara are absent hurt due to injuries.Sri Lankan's were disappointed with there performance.
24.2
W
Over 24.2 PM Siddleto Shaminda Eranga, out Caughtby Cowan!! Short ball and on the middle and leg, Eranga stays back in the crease and tries to fend it, the ball hits the handle and lobs in the air and Cowan takes a simple catch in the end.Eranga c Ed Cowan b Siddle 0(4)
24.1
0
Over 24.1 PM Siddlebowls it short of length to HMRKB Herath, 1 run, goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
End of Over 24 (12 runs)   Sri Lanka 102/6

Shaminda Eranga 0/3 Nathan Lyon 2-0-16-1
HMRKB Herath 12/16

23.6
0

Over 23.6Nathan Lyon bowls quicker and flatter in the air to ShamindaEranga, pushes it back to the bowler.No runs

23.5
0

Over 23.5Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to ShamindaEranga, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

23.4
0

Over 23.4Nathan Lyon bowls flatter trajectory delivery to ShamindaEranga, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

23.3
W
Over 23.3 Nathan Lyon to KTGD Prasadout Caught by Hughes!! Lyon tosses up and bowls it a lot slower, Dhammika again advances down the track and tries to lofted it but hemiscues it and Hughes takes a simple catch at cover.Dhammika c Hughes b Lyon 17(17)
23.2
6
Over 23.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to KTGD PrasadSix!! Once again charges down the pitch and heaves it over long-on for another maximum.
23.1
6
Over 23.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to KTGD PrasadSix!! Gets down the track and gets to the pitch of the delivery as he launches it into the stands at long on for six.
End of Over 23 (6 runs)   Sri Lanka 90/5

HMRKB Herath 12/16 PM Siddle 5-0-31-0
KTGD Prasad 5/14

22.6
0
Over 22.6 PM Siddlebowls a good length delivery to HMRKB Herath, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.
22.5
0
Over 22.5 PM Siddlebowls a good length delivery to HMRKB Herath, no runs, gets forward and let it go through to the keeper.
22.4
2
Over 22.4 PM Siddlebowls it short of length to HMRKB Herath, 2 runs, backs away and pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
22.3
4
Over 22.3 PM Siddlebowls it short of length to HMRKB Herath, Boundary! Stays back and goes for a pull and gets a top edge that lands safely at fine leg for a boundary.
22.2
0
Over 22.2 PM Siddlebowls it short of length to HMRKB Herath, no runs, gets back and mistimes the short-arm jab to short leg.
22.1
0
Over 22.1 PM Siddle bangs it short onto the pitch toHMRKB Herath, no runs, gets back and ducks under it.
End of Over 22 (4 runs)   Sri Lanka 84/5

KTGD Prasad 5/14 Nathan Lyon 1-0-4-0
HMRKB Herath 6/10

21.6
0

Over 21.6Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to KTGD Prasad, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

21.5
2

Over 21.5Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to KTGD Prasad, gets forward and nudges it towards the thirdman region.Two runs